Archive – British Indian Ocean Territory

A rather unusual heraldic animal is to be found on one of the newest coins issued by the British Pobjoy Mint: The Coconut Crab, the largest land-living crab, represents the British Indian Ocean Territory as it is indigenous to both the Indian and the Pacific Ocean.
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The story of the Minotaur is one of the most fascinating Greek myths. The creature that was said so be half man and half bull has thrilled and entertained listeners for more than two millennia and is now depicted on a silver coin released by the Pobjoy mint.
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